Nothing Is Static<i>"A secret turning in us makes the universe turn. Head unaware of feet, and feet head. Neither cares. They keep turning." – Rumi</i>
Actresses to Watch: Coming Soon to a Theater Near YouThey're the sparks that add glamour, glitz and guts to area theater. They make us laugh, cry, think, ogle and admire every power-packed performance. A bevy of acting talent has emerged on the local theater scene, ladies who keep us …
Leave My Kids AloneEarly the morning of Sept. 2, a mother stood at the intersection of Highway 80 and Highway 18 with her two children, protesting the new Jackson Public Schools mandatory uniform policy, as traffic sped by. Their sign read"Suspended Not Dressed …
For Whom the Zell TollsAdmittedly, we have a rough history of treating each other badly sometimes, and we stubbornly act against our best interests too often and—perhaps worst—we are notorious for sending up the wrong people to speak on our behalf. And we might …
Do You Like My Painting?Ellen Langford, now 37, used to be one of those people who thought getting out of Mississippi was the thing to do. She had spent 17 years growing up here, and it was time to go. She was an artist …
James AndersonJames Anderson's favorite phrase is "theater begets theater." He loves to get others excited about theater by doing it himself. "Theater is all about intentions and getting the right wig if you do a period piece," says Anderson, who is …
Virgins, Tramps and DollsAt first smile, Michele Coffield Walker, 21, is a charming girl. Even her tight-curled blonde locks exude sweetness. But when she gets to the derby, outfitted in old-style rollerskates, she's going to be ready to kick ass.
Best in Sports in the Next 7 DaysHigh school football, Provine vs. Forest Hill at South Jackson, 7 p.m.: The Rams look to rock the Rebels.
[Music] Goodbye, VoicesThe band Guided by Voices has always had one of the great back stories in rock 'n' roll: a group of middle-aged men from blue-collar Dayton, Ohio, recording lo-fi albums in their basements for a small, but adoring local following.
[Drink] Smoothie OperatorWhen my niece Sasha comes over, she heads for the raspberry patch. When her pile is big enough, we make the world's best smoothie.
Censored! The 10 Big Stories the National News Media IgnoredIn late July more than 600 people showed up in Monterey, Calif., to speak at a Federal Communications Commission hearing on ownership concentration in the news media. The participants were a diverse group, young and old, activists and workers, but …
Doin' the Cha-Cha for Equality and Rent MoneyElectric Slide Foundation of America presents the 2004 Post Olympic Cha-Cha Slide/Steppin' Dance Competition and Voter Registration Drive for World Peace and Rent Money.
A Republic Without CitizensThomas H. Keane and Lee Hamilton conclude the preface to the 9/11 Commission Report with these words: "All of us have had to pause, reflect, and sometimes change our minds as we studied these problems and considered the views of …
‘A Real Buzz': Young People Expected to Vote in Record NumbersNew York Times today: "After dismal turnout by young voters in 2000, surveys this year show that interest in the election among the young is near the highest level it has reached at any time since 18- to 20-year-olds were …